GOOD TASTES.BOULE boule Deliberative council in the city-states of ancient Greece. It existed in almost all constitutional city-states, especially from the late 6th century BC. In Athens the boule was created as an aristocratic body by Solon in 594 BC; later, under Cleisthenes, 500 members OPENS: Michelle Myers, pastry chef A pastry chef or pâtissier is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, and other baked goods. They are employed in large hotels, bistros, restaurants, and bakeries. and co-owner of the chic Sona restaurant near the Beverly Center The Beverly Center is a shopping center in Los Angeles, California, United States. Description The Beverly Center is a monolithic eight-story structure located at the edge of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, California, between La Cienega and San Vicente boulevards. just opened Boule, a modern patisserie pa·tis·se·rie n. A bakery specializing in French pastry. [French pâtisserie, from Old French pastiserie, from pasticier, to make pastry, from *pastitz, across the street from the restaurant. Here you can indulge in artisan pastries and confections that have the same creativity and inventiveness that Meyers is known for at Sona. At Boule, her creations are showcased in custom jewelry cases. It was her vision to bring a taste of Paris home - and the concept for Boule began five years ago while she was living in Paris and attending Le Cordon Bleu For the Schnitzel variant, see . Le Cordon Bleu (French for "blue ribbon") is an international group of hospitality management and cooking schools teaching French cuisine. . In addition to pastries, cakes, croissants, brioche and scones, Myers will offer ice cream and sorbets along with chocolates, candy, gourmet sandwiches, teas and coffees. Boule, at 420 N. La Cienega There are at least three places with the name La Cienega (from the Spanish La Ciénaga: swampland, marsh or bog): - Natalie Haughton CHEESES GALORE: Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese in Modesto offers lots of gift-basket options with an assortment of the company's cheeses, along with other goodies, ranging from $20 to $90. A two-medal sampler for instance includes two (1-pound) samples of award-winning San Joaquin Plain and Tarragon-flavored Cheddars for $25. The Affineur (the term for aging a farmstead cheese to perfection) offers a half-pound of each of 12 cheeses in addition to lavosh crackers and a bottle of California cabernet sauvignon or chardonnay for $90. You can also purchase 13 different cheeses the company makes by the pound, including two kinds of bandage-wrapped Cheddar (English style) cheese ($18 per pound for the 18-month aged; $22 per pound for the 30-month aged), San Joaquin Gold (a taste like fontina fon·ti·na n. A ripened cheese of variable texture and flavor, originally produced in Italy. [Italian.] with a texture not quite as hard as Parmesan; $16 per pound), Purple Moon (a cabernet sauvignon-soaked Cheddar that is best served melted over vegetables or in quesadillas; $15 per pound) and dill, caraway caraway, biennial Old World plant (Carum carvi) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), cultivated in Europe and North America for its aromatic seeds. , red pepper, saffron or sage flavored Cheddar cheeses ($12 per pound). Shipping is additional. Call (800) 610-3276 to order or for a catalog. The baskets can be ordered year-round and customized as desired. Keep them in mind for hostess gifts, birthdays, Valentine's Day or any other occasions. You'll also find a few of the company's cheeses at Albertson's markets. - N.H. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) MYERS (2) no caption (pastries) (3) no caption (Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese gift basket) |
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